Blogging For Bicyclists' & Pedestrians’ Rights by the advocacy driven lawyers of the Freeman Kevenides Law Firm.
Steel Road Plates Need Not Pose Hazard To Bicyclists
There are standards in place which prescribe the properties of steel road plates and how they are to be installed.
Bike Racing Can Help Make You A Better Bike Commuter
While bike racing is not going to be for everyone, one reason to consider entering a race is that can help you become a better bike commuter. Here are some ways that bicycle racing…
Go Around! Not so fast...
Parking in bicycle lanes sends a message to drivers that they do not need to respect the safety of cyclists.
Chicago Cyclist Whose Frightening Crash With CTA Bus Was Captured On Video Receives Settlement
A Chicago cyclist’s frightening collision with a CTA bus was captured on video.
Chicago Bike Messenger's Cool Aids Effort To Track Would-Be Hit & Run Driver
After being assaulted by a driver, Chicagoan helped track down would be hit and run driver who destroyed his bike.
Illinois's Vulnerable Road User Law Is Broken - Let's Fix It
Illinois's vulnerable road user law is in need of repair.
The purpose of the statute is to provide extra legal protection to people who legally use roadways without the protection of a rolling cage made of metal and glass. Vulnerable road users generally include people on bicycles, motorcycles, animal-drawn vehicles and farm tractors, to name a few. "VRU laws operate on the principal of general deterrence…
Fundamental Change Is Needed To Reduce Driver, Biker Conflict
The problem is the system, the infrastructure, that the driver and cyclist alike are trying to navigate. They are each trying to make their way along the same space, yet by very different means and with different expectations.